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Comment by Jean-Claude De Groote on February 9, 2012 at 3:19pm

Hello David, I believe the tatoo's come with the territory, as Jim says . . . . it's a Navy thing. My grandson has already 2 and he is contemplating a # 3. I too was in the Navy, (Belgian Minesweepers in those days). Tatoo's were a NO, no. I have to admit that the ones shown by Jim are superb.

 

Comment by Jim Govoni on February 9, 2012 at 3:10pm

last one..............see, it's a Navy thing.

Comment by Jim Govoni on February 9, 2012 at 3:10pm

more tat's

Comment by Jim Govoni on February 9, 2012 at 3:07pm

The tattoo's aren't so bad!

Comment by David Tovey on February 9, 2012 at 2:53pm

Mr. De Groote - You're correspondence interested me in the fact that my son too was in one of last batch in GL, went through FMTB at Camp Pendleton and is now serving at the NavHosp SD.  He too is attached to the Mercy as well as the Marines if needed.  Perhaps your grandson and my son are aquaintances?  He doesn't think he'll actually get to sail on the Mercy this year, and thinks he has a better chance of being assigned to a Marine unit.  However, he is also glad to be in the Navy.  He too has changed from a boy to a man.  Just wished he stop getting those damn tatoos.

Comment by Jean-Claude De Groote on February 9, 2012 at 2:42pm

Hello Paul - My grandson had his PIR in GL, was then transferred to NAVHOSPCORPSCOL GL for approx 110 days, (the last "batch" to be formed there). Was shipped to NAVHOSP CP, then 70 days of FMTS, (FMTB) and other duties. He was then tranferred to NAVHOSP Oceanside, taking care of Marine recruits, with whom he took the FMTB course several times. Believe you me it has changed his body and mind tremendously. He is expecting his deployment end-april. He hopes it will be the "Loveboat" (the Mercy) on his humanitarian East-African, Indian/Pacific ocean tour. Sofar, he has never regretted to join de NAVY a single second. He joined as a teenager and has become a man.

HOOYAA for the "Devils"

Comment by steve dooling on February 9, 2012 at 11:22am

Paul - my son Chris was sent to San Antonio immediately after PIR, and had about 2 weeks off.  Then HM A school began and took 14 weeks as well.  He just finished the Corpman Killer tests.  Also tell your son thank you for his service

Comment by David Tovey on February 9, 2012 at 5:57am

Paul, not sure exactly for your son, but my son spent 14 weeks in HM A school, however his rate is dental hygenist assistant.  It may vary with what rate your son is.  After my son completed A school, he was sent to Camp Pendleton and had 8 weeks in Field Medical Training Battalion.  Tell your son thank you for his service and good luck to him. 

Comment by Paul Westlake on February 8, 2012 at 6:39pm

I'm sure that it's on here somewhere, but I can't seem to find it! How long is HM A School? My son has PIR on 2 Mar.

Comment by Alan Kozak on January 21, 2012 at 3:13pm

Congradulations to my son Alex he's been awarded the Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia in Afganistan. Keep safe.

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